Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-09
refinement and of varied information

refinement, and of varied information
with regard 10 the State and country.
In Congress he was useful and honored
member, served on important commit
tees, and was chairman Of that on the
District of Columbia. He has an extern
sive acquaintance with the leading men
OF the country. Though no great speak
er, IL is everywhere conceded that he is
man OF unquestionable ability. That
ne will make practical, sagacious, aud
useful member of the Senate is not
doubted. He is capable; he is worthy,
aud he is deserving, and the Democrats
OF Virginia will heartily endorse the rare
distinction Mr.. Barbour has secured in
receiving the unanimousvote of his party
Tor the United States Senate.
Colonel Tom Whitehead, OF Amherst,
who is to succeed Colonel Randolph
Harrison as Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, is lawyer, editor, and farmer, and
has been member of Congress. He is
well known throughout the State, and
has served his party with great ability
both as a writer and speaker. He IS
sixty-three years Of age, and has been a
farmer ever since he was twenty-one
years Of age, and in the numerous news
paper enterprises which he founded and
led to success always conducted an agri-
cultural department In the war he
served in the Second Virginia cavalry
and rose to the rank of major.
Captain O'Bannon, who succeeds Mr..
Micou, is practical printer of more
than thirty years experience, and he is
at present foreman of the State Office
composing-room. At the beginning of
tie war he was printer in Berryyille,
and left the case to enlist as pri-
vate in a company of the Second regi-
ment Of Virginia volunteers, and, by his
valor and devotion to duty, rose to the
captaincy of his company, which be-
longed to the famous Stonewall brigade
The election of this representative
workingman will give great satisfaction
to all our people, and was a deserved re-
cognition of the party services-one Of
the most faithful workers in our recent
contest.
All the other nominees are present in
cumbents and are well known to the
people of the State.
Republican Nominations.
MIR, II. W. Daingerfield, of Essex, pre-
sided over the deliberations of the Re
publican caucus, and Robert McCan-
dish, Esq, of Petersburg. acted as sec
retary. The following nominations were
made, and when the elections are held
these candidates will receive the Repub-
hcan votes cast:
Auditor of Public Accounts Lewis
Mckenzie, OF Alexandria.
Second Auditor j. Z. Harris, Of
Prince Edward.
Treasurer d. Shehey Lewis, of Rock
ingham.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
William j. Kilgore, of Wise.
Register of the Land Office: A. I.
Mookler, of King William.
superintendent Of Public Printing ::
r. L. Walker, of Richmond.
Superintendent of the Penitentiary {:
j. =. Proffett, of Floyd.
Commissioner of Agriculture Mere
dith Watson, of Nottoway.
MAHoNE THE MAN.
The Republicans adjourned about II
o'clock without making any nomination
for United States senator. \ caucus will
be held for this purpose some night
about the middle of next week. The
election is to take place on the 2Oth in
slant at noon. That Malone will re-
ceive the endorsement of his party there
is no doubt; at least so say many men
prominent il Republican politics. 1t is
probable that Riddleberger's name Will
be presented. but it seems certain that
Malone will control the greater number
Of votes.